In London, 'Equus' caused a sensation because it displayed cruelty to horses; in New York, because it allegedly displayed cruelty to psychiatrists. Peter Shaffer allegedlycausecruelty Change image and share on social
Tragedy, for me, is not a conflict between right and wrong, but between two different kinds of right. Peter Shaffer conflictkindtragedy Change image and share on social
Rehearsing a play is making the word flesh. Publishing a play is reversing the process. Peter Shaffer fleshmakeplay Change image and share on social
But the first published thing I did was a detective story, detective novel, and I did that on my own. Peter Shaffer detectivepublishstory Change image and share on social
Black Comedy is a farce that is played in the dark, as you know, with the lights full on. It's the Chinese convention of reversing light and dark, and exactly where anybody is at any given moment is the play. Peter Shaffer blackchinesecomedy share on social
I was born in Liverpool in England, and I lived there for the first nine years of my life. Peter Shaffer bearenglandlife Change image and share on social
I think people nowadays do tend to blame their parents for everything. Peter Shaffer blamenowadaysparent Change image and share on social
Watching Italian opera, all those male sopranos screeching, stupid fat couples rolling their eyes about. That's not love, it's just rubbish. Peter Shaffer coupleeyefat Change image and share on social
You never quite know what's going to strike your imagination, or something that won't going to leave you alone, not going to leave alone, and this was one for me. Peter Shaffer imaginationleavestrike Change image and share on social
I think possibly the first film that has music as its leading character. Peter Shaffer characterfilmlead Change image and share on social
